Healthy Huskies

8 Dimensions of Wellness

Through SAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness, Healthy Huskies encourages students to engage in whole person wellness. This year, Healthy Huskies is exploring one dimension of health a month. 

  • September: Social
  • October: Emotional
  • November: Intellectual
  • December: Spiritual
  • January: Physical
  • February: Financial
  • March: Educational
  • April: Environmental
Take The Personal Wellness Assessment

8 Dimensions of Wellness

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Educational Wellness

Educational wellness is personal satisfaction and fulfillment in your academic and work path. It is also finding that your program of study aligns with your values and the coursework is challenging, yet manageable.

EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS

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Emotional Wellness

Emotional wellness is an awareness of your feelings and your response to everyday interactions. It is also having the skills to cope effectively with life’s ups and downs, being resilient, and believing in yourself.

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

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Environmental Wellness

Environmental wellness is occupying pleasant and stimulating environments that support wellbeing. It is also living a life that prioritizes the relationship between yourself, your community and your environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS

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Financial Wellness

Financial wellness is learning money management skills to successfully make financial decisions.  It is also planning for current needs and working toward future goals.

FINANCIAL WELLNESS

FINANCIAL WELLNESS - Budgeting Apps

FINANCIAL WELLNESS - SCSU Campus Resources

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Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is recognizing ways to expand knowledge and skills through lifelong learning and curiosity. It is also expanding your understanding and sharing your knowledge and skills with others.

INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS

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Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is implementing daily habits and behaviors that positively impact your overall health, well-being and quality of life.

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

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Social Wellness

Social wellness is a sense of belonging through building and nurturing meaningful, supportive relationships with individuals, groups and communities.

SOCIAL WELLNESS

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Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness is nurturing your understanding of the universe and why we’re in it. It is also formulating and following your guiding values, purpose and meaning.

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS